as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
close; intimate; on good terms
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
former years; formerly; a few years ago
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
very interesting; of great interest
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
many; numerous; various; large number of
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
phylogenetic tree; genealogical tree; family tree; evolutionary tree; dendrogram
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
sphere; circle; range; category
active; dynamic; energetic
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
unification; union; oneness
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
prohibition; inhibition; ban